Electrical services provider sold to construction engineering group

Sustainable construction engineering heavyweight RSK Group has acquired Hawkins Electrical, a Lincolnshire-based electrical services provider that serves the UK holiday and mobile home industries.

Hawkins is headquartered in Skegness and offers a range of services including bespoke design and installation, product supply and manufacture, inspection and maintenance, mandatory testing and remedial works. It was founded in 1967 and employs 74 people.

Managing director Alex Farrow will continue to lead the business following the deal.

He said: “Our business has been built on a proud tradition of strong growth and ethics and we believe that joining the RSK Group will provide an excellent foundation to continue this ambitious trajectory. RSK offers considerable opportunities for expansion into new markets and being part of such a significant group is great for staff development and retention, which is very important to our entire team.”

Alan Ryder, CEO of Cheshire-based RSK, said: “Hawkins Electrical has an enviable reputation of innovation and client service – one of its customers has had a relationship with the business for 52 years – and this close alignment with RSK’s ethos is why we are proud to welcome the company to our group. Hawkins has earned a reputation that is unrivalled in the industry, servicing both the small and large sites with national holiday park operators.”

Bishopsgate Corporate Finance, Sills & Betteridge and Duncan & Toplis advised Hawkins on the transaction.

Bishopsgate manager Sam Holmes said: “It was a privilege to advise the shareholders of Hawkins Electrical and we wish the management team all the best. The company is the market leader in the UK and the transaction will support the company’s next stage of growth. This is a great example of our ability to deliver successful outcomes for owners of specialist B2B service providers.”

The value of the transaction has not been disclosed.